I thought you might enjoy this advertisement courtesy of the Daily Graphic, Friday, December 11, 1896. The title of the paper is adorned with wee flying naked babies in a gossip chain carrying messages from one whispering woman, classicly clad with the gown quite fallen off one shoulder to another woman who seems to be writing down on a scroll what she hears. Which could be false advertising? Unintentionally, I am sure, by Wilcox and Co.

There is another lovely picture of a classic woman sitting on a wall, one foot up on the wall, but her gown hangs down draping over her beautifully (though her entire leg is well outlined by the fabric) and one bare foot on the ground- the women are all barefoot- under the heading "The Weather". Under her picture is the weather report: "Some rain." The reader is then sent to page 3 for additional information which includes the forecast for diverse areas of the British Isles and the times of high water under London Bridge.

I am touched by a column on page 2 of the paper with the heading CHARITIES. It shows a bit about how charities functioned in Victorian times, advertising in the paper for help, and interesting to me, an American, how they appealed based on royal patronage. The following is not meant to be humorous, but is presented for its historical value and interest.

CANCER WARDS, MIDDLESEX

HOSPITAL, W.--Funds urgently needed.

Patients can remain "Until relieved

by art or released by death."

F. CLARE MELHADO, Secretary Superintendent

GUY'S HOSPITAL,

LONDON BRIDGE, S.E.

SUSTENTATION FUND

H.R.H. the PRINCE OF WALES, as President,

and the GOVERNORS earnestly APPEAL for

ANNUAL SUBSCRIPTIONS to make good the

deficiency in income pending the completion of the

Re-endowment Fund 500,000 pounds, of which about

170,000 pounds has been received. It is also desired to

re-open the 100 closed beds towards meeting the serious

lack of Hospital accommodation in South London.

H. COSMO BONSOR, Treasurer.

INVALID CHILDREN'S AID

ASSOCIATION.

18, Buckingham Street, Strand, WO.

Patron--H.R.H. THE DUCHESS OF YORK.

Formed for the "Supervision and the Assistance of

the Invalid and Crippled Children of the London

Poor." About 3,980 children in all have been referred

for help to the Committee. In addition to organising

the visiting of children in their own homes, large sums

have been expended in meeting the payment at

Nursing and other Homes and Convalescent Hospitals,

and in providing surgical appliances;

and the spinal carriages, &c. lent by the Association;

and the Committee are in urgent need of funds to

enable them to meet the many claims made upon

their resources.

T. HOLMES, Chairman of Committee

And now, beingpleased with what homeopathy has done for my family, I present an interesting advertisement, 1896 style.

THROAT and COUGH,--Soreness

and dryness, tickling and irritation, inducing cough

and affecting the voice. For these symptoms use

EPP'S GLYCERINE JUJUBES. In contact with

the glands at the moment they are excited by

the act of sucking, the glycerine in these agree-

able confections becomes actively healing. Sold only

in tins,7½ d. and 1s.1½ d., labeled

"James Epps and Co., Limited, Homeopathic

Chemists, London."

And now, it seems the Daily Graphic ran into a glitch with an imposter employee. I find it interesting how the matterwas to be handled.

WARNING.--The PROPRIETORSof

the "DAILY GRAPHIC" find it necessary to

WARN the PUBLIC against the proceedings of a

person who under the pretext of procuring the

publication in the "Daily Graphic" of notices of new

inventions, reports of social gatherings, or appeals

for charitable institutions, asks for a sum of money

to cover the cost of printing proof-slips of a proposed

article. Any person who is asked for money in these

circumstances should endeavor to detain the

applicant until the police have been communicated with.

Can you see that? You just grab the guy by the wrist and hold on for your life till someone runs for their horse to get the police. Cheerio.

I received this amazing Victorian newspaper as well as some Regency era papers from Historic Newspapers.

May I briefly announce the future release of a book by Madison Street Publishing containing many of the posts from the first year of this blog titledCastles, Customs and Kings: True Tales by English Historical Fiction Authors! It will be available in both digital and paperback formats.

My novel, The Companion of Lady Holmeshire, will be free to download on Amazon Kindle November 28, 29 and 30. This is a revised edition as of August, 2012. Thanks for your support!

3 comments:

My grandmother was advised by a doctor, some time around the end of WW1, to take up smoking in order to alleviate a cough (possibly bronchitis). Luckily she was pretty tough and still managed to survive to the age of 75.

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